Heilprin, a Polish Jew, was a merchant who established, during the 1880s, small sweat shops for the purposes of producing clothing.

In the early 1890s the sewing work had increased in size to the point where a three-story factory was built and several clothing related businesses were instituted.

By 1900 Carmel had grown from 36 families to 89 and several more factories were put into operation, these provided the main source of income for the community.

Made of red brick and designed in the Classical Vernacular style, the synagogue reflects the nature of the working-class Carmel community.

External features include corner and central pilasters, round arch windows with a pair of double hung sashes and overhead mullion.